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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals Trust. The Cardio-Respiratory Units are friendly, busy and rapidly expanding diagnostic units. We offer a wide range of investigations to the Trust including resting ECGs, 24 hour ECG and BP monitoring, Event Recording, Transthoracic, Transoesophageal and Stress Echocardiography, Pacemaker follow-up and Lung Function Testing. We have recently opened a Community Diagnostic Centre on our Barking Hospital site providing a range of diagnostics in the community setting.
We are looking for a forward-thinking, enthusiastic individual to lead a dedicated team of Respiratory Physiologists working to the highest quality standards, and to support the wider team in Cardio Respiratory diagnostics.
Applicants should be appropriately qualified, having a highly specialist knowledge/ experience at a Band 7 grade (or equivalent in the private sector). Must be able to independently perform, interpret and report on lung function tests. You should be able to work unsupervised, manage your own workload, and be able to supervise and manage others.
Main duties of the job
To lead the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic respiratory physiology service, providing expert professional and clinical leadership. To carry out a broad range of respiratory and sleep investigations and play a key role in the specialist diagnostic services, ensuring a high standard of technical work is maintained. Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with. Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience / knowledge. Experience/ Knowledge
Highly specialist standard and extensive experience at band 7 of routine and advanced lung function testing and sleep techniques for at least 2 years. Up to date knowledge of lung function techniques, national and international guidelines. Personal Qualities
Advanced computer skills and knowledge. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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To lead the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic respiratory physiology service, providing expert professional and clinical leadership. To carry out a broad range of respiratory and sleep investigations and play a key role in the specialist diagnostic services, ensuring a high standard of technical work is maintained. Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with. Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience / knowledge. Experience/ Knowledge
Highly specialist standard and extensive experience at band 7 of routine and advanced lung function testing and sleep techniques for at least 2 years. Up to date knowledge of lung function techniques, national and international guidelines. Personal Qualities
Advanced computer skills and knowledge. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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